Almásy László
publication date: Friday, August 15, 2025 (part of August 2025)
category: 
Exploration
clue: This aristocrat became a Hungarian pilot, an Egyptian driver, a German spy, and an English patient.
explanation: Born into a noble family in Hungary, Almásy became a pilot during WWI. He later traveled to Egypt and so enjoyed driving across the country that he took to exploring it in a number of land and air expeditions that discovered notable archeological sites. During WWII, he served as an officer in the German army due to the Axis alliance. He was fictionalized as the titular character of the book and movie The English Patient. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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